Chocolate Chip Peep Stuffed Easter (Print version)

Soft chocolate chip cookies hiding a colorful marshmallow Peep center for Easter festivities

# What goes in:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
05 - 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 18 marshmallow Peeps (any color or shape)

# Cooking steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla, mixing well after each addition.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
06 - Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it in your palm, and place a Peep in the center. Cover with another scoop of dough and seal edges completely so Peep is fully encased.
08 - Place stuffed cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Tips from flavorandfeast:

01 -
  • The marshmallow center melts into gooey pockets that contrast perfectly with chewy cookie dough
  • Theyre whimsical enough to make adults smile and kids gasp when they bite inside
  • Use any color or shape of Peeps to match your Easter table or Easter egg hunt theme
02 -
  • Seal the dough around the Peeps completely or theyll burst open and create a sticky mess on your baking sheet
  • Underbake slightly. The cookies continue cooking on the hot pan and you want that marshmallow center gooey not hardened
  • Cooling time is nonnegotiable. Cutting into them too early releases all the steam that makes them chewy
03 -
  • Chill your stuffed dough balls for 15 minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm. This prevents them from spreading too thin and losing the Peep surprise in the oven.
  • Press a few extra chocolate chips into the tops before baking for that bakery-style look and even more chocolate in every bite.

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